The Psychographist

My new novel is available from Apocalypse Party Press!

The Hoyers are an American family. Two parents, two kids, a house they can’t afford, and a deep desire for more.

When the black-clad, seemingly omniscient Mr. Cormorant comes to town, it seems that they might finally be able to cash in on their American Dream. 

You see, Mr. Cormorant is a psychographist—an expert in consumer personas. And Mr. Cormorant is testing a Product. And Mr. Cormorant has selected the Hoyers for a simple task—test the Product. Live with it. Breathe it in. Abide by its demands. 

In return? 

Riches. 

The cost?

Immeasurable.

The Psychographist is a disturbing novel of consumption, advertising, focus groups, and the decisions that define us.

Carson Winter

Carson Winter is an award-winning author, punker, and raw nerve. His short fiction has appeared in over 20 publications, including Apex, Vastarien, and Chthonic Matter Quarterly. He is the author of Soft Targets, The Psychographist, and A Spectre is Haunting Greentree. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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